Senior Project Accountant

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage financial tracking and reporting for multiple project portfolios.
• Review contracts for multiple elements of revenue recognition and billing milestones.
• Analyze product cost and adjust cost budgets monthly.
• Coordinate with general accounting/accounts payable to ensure proper processing of project related costs.
• Reconcile project costs to budgets and discuss differences with project management monthly.
• Prepare revenue cut off testing as part of SOX compliance.
• Coordinate with project management to gather required documentation for revenue recognition.
• Prepare standard journal entries associated with the monthly closing of the general ledger.
• Reconcile project related work-in-process and BIX/CIX accounts monthly and resolve aged and reconciling items.
• Analyze balance sheet position of individual projects monthly to ensure milestone billing is accurate.
• Perform month end close activities for POC/COC/Standard Orders
• Review new project cost estimates for reasonableness.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years or project/revenue accounting
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Prior Manufacturing or Energy industry experience (Preferred)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• CPA/CMA Certification (Preferred)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of dedication to meeting customer requests and required time commitments.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES'

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems
• Understanding of Standard Cost
• Aptitude for relating manufacturing activities and processes to financial outcomes.
• Proven track record of results and ability to partner with all levels within the organization